The Israeli Ministry of Defense successfully completed the first series of tests of a new on-board high-power laser system, intercepting unmanned aerial vehicles (CAP). This was reported by the press service of the defense department of the Jewish state, TASS reports.
“Department of Research and Development of the Ministry of Defense Together with the ELBIT Systems concern and the Israel Air Force, the interception of several UIRs using the on-board system of high-power laser weapons (HPL-WS). The interception of the CAPP was carried out on various ranges and flight heights,” Press service statement.
The departments indicated that “a high-power laser arms system was installed on the plane, which was checked on several scenarios”, “successfully intercepting and destroying all the UAVs that were launched during testing.” “The ability to intercept and destroy the threats in the air is innovative and implies strategic changes in the air defense of the state of Israel. This revolutionary series of tests was carried out at the Polygon in the center of Israel,” added to the press service.
“Aviation High Power Laser System will complement Israeli multi-level missile defense, which includes the Iron Dome Systems, the” Prachche of David “and” Hez “(” Strela “). This system will increase the effectiveness of anti-air defense against existing and future threats to region, “added in the Israeli defense department.